South Pacific in Concert from Carnegie Hall Streaming
Jeudi, juillet 29th, 2010 |
South Pacific in Concert from Carnegie Hall Streaming.
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What superlatives are left to describe this concert? This is a truly exhilirating, incandescent performance filled with an all too rare quality, passion. The New York Times review described it best as “near complete rapture.” For those who belittle the idea of Reba McEntire in a Broadway musical, take a look at this first before passing unjustified comments. It doesn’t matter if she’s a country singer, an opera singer or a rap singer, or if she is older than what Nellie Forbush should be. Anyone who can perform with this level of passion and conviction deserves unstinting praise. What a pity it was a one-night only performance. At least we have this DVD as a permanent keepsake. Brian Stokes Mitchell is in equally fine form as Emile de Becque, the French plantation owner, who deservedly brings the house down (and the concert itself to an almost minute-long standstill) with his moving rendition of “This Nearly Was Mine.” It may only be a concert performance, without costumes or sets, but it puts many fully staged musicals to shame. All the supporting cast are equally commendable. My one tiny criticism is that the voice coach should have taught the children to sing “Dites Moi” with a more “neutral” accent. The children are supposed to be French Polynesian, children of “a cultured Frenchman.” However, they sound more American than Nellie Forbush.
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The picture quality on this DVD is absolutely gorgeous. When you consider that it was practically a last minute decision to film the concert at all, the camera crew, sound crew and all the technicians involved did a truly remarkable job. One of the finest live performance recordings I’ve had the pleasure to watch. The picture is presented in its original 1.78:1 widescreen (enhanced for widescreen TV) with razor sharp images, vibrant, natural colors & perfect black levels. Two soundtracks are provided, one in 2.0 Dolby Stereo and the other in 5.1 Dolby Surround. Rich, sumptuous sound throughout. This is a performace to treasure for years to come. Already I’ve watched it through thrice, two occasions back-to-back. It always has me singing and whistling along from start to finish. Guaranteed to raise a smile on even the dreariest day. A deliriously joyful DVD. There are no extras but I don’t begrudge the lack one bit. This will be my favorite DVD for many months to come.
I second the comments made about the ‘blow-off’ of a review with 1 star. What may appear to be an odd casting decision has to be experienced first before any kind of judgment can be made, and of all the reviews submitted prior to this, that is the only one that has such a pious air! Obviously the ‘critic’ did not remember that Reba is a Broadway veteran of ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ and that Nellie is after all, from Little Rock, Arkansas!
The entire performance is a delight (I have it also on CD) from beginning to end, and if I had any quibbles or issues, it would be two…first, it would have been wonderful if some additional background material could have been included (rehearsal sequences, interviews with cast and director)…second (and a truly minor point), as wonderful a singer as Brian Stokes Mitchell is, it would have been a smoother transition had the DVD menu opened with an instrumental version of ‘Some Enchanted Evening’.
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But the DVD is a wonderful reminder of what happens when you experience live theater. Seeing Reba McEntire as Nellie makes one realize what added depth and heart the part can have. Brian Stokes Mitchell has an ‘ab fab’ voice, and even Alec Baldwin shows how a momentary lapse on stage can result in something charming and wonderful that makes him seem not so much a casting frill but a necessary part to the cast chemistry. And for those accounting types who think ‘canned’ music is just as good as live, I defy anyone to listen to the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and tell me that singing and interacting with a live orchestra doesn’t bring a special flair and sparkle to this performance.
Avoid stereotyping…listen first…you may be pleasantly surprised and delighted, as I was and still am!
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